How a Supercomputer Helps Fight Flies That Ravage Crops for 700 Million People

Ever hear of whiteflies? They're the color of snowflakes and practically as tiny, but they're global plant-killers. One of their favorite snacks is the cassava, a root that's a crucial staple food for 700 million people worldwide. But one computational biologist and her team are on a mission to save the cassava from this virus-carrying menace.